Seton Hall at Providence NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 1/15/2019

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Dunkin' Donuts Center

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The Seton Hall Pirates travel to Dunkin' Donuts Center to play the Providence Friars on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Providence as 1 point favorites.

Seton Hall heads into this matchup with a mark of 12-5. They currently have a point differential of 4.8 as they are averaging 75.1 points per contest while giving up 70.3 per game. Providence has an overall mark of 10-6. They are averaging 74.7 points per contest and giving up 69.8, which is a point differential of 4.9.

Valuable Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 8-9-0 against the spread

The Seton Hall Pirates are 8-9-0 against the over/under

Important Providence Friars Betting Trends

The Providence Friars are 7-9-0 against the spread

The Providence Friars are 9-7-0 against the over/under

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Providence Friars Injuries

12/12/18 G A.J. Reeves Foot is out 4-6 weeks
01/14/19 F Emmitt Holt Facial is questionable Tuesday vs Seton Hall

Player Spotlight

Myles Powell comes into this contest averaging 22.6 points per game while playing 35.6 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 86%. Sandro Mamukelashvili averages 9.8 points per game in 28.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 7.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 56%.

Player Spotlight

Alpha Diallo averages 17.4 points per game while playing 36.1 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 8.8 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 70%. Nate Watson averages 10.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 22.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.6 rebounds per contest and 0.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage is 57%.

Useful Team Statistics

Seton Hall averages 75.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 154th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 4.8 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 146th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 278th in the nation. They average 34.7 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per game, which ranks them 245th and 162nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 298th with 11.8 per game. The Pirates allow 70.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 150th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 133rd and 117th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 194th and they give up 13.2 assists per contest, which puts them in 192nd place in Division 1. They force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 245th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Providence is 164th in the country with 74.7 points per game this year. They are 216th in Division 1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 4.9. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 64th in the nation. They are 71st in the NCAA in rebounding with 38.4 boards per game, and 83rd in assists per contest with 15.1. The Friars are 225th in turnovers per game with 12.9. The Friars surrender 69.8 points per contest, which ranks them 138th in D-1. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 124th and 199th in those defensive statistics. They rank 83rd with 11.8 assists allowed per contest and 192nd with 35.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Friars are 183rd in country in forcing turnovers with 13.9 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Pirates are 150th in the nation in offensive rating with 105.5. In terms of pace they are 159th in the country with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 198th. As a team they are 182nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 268th in Division 1. Seton Hall is 302nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Providence is 238th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions. The Friars have an offensive rating of 105.8, which is ranked 141st. They are 246th in D-1 in pace with 69 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 234th. As a unit they are 230th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 304th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Seton Hall/Providence college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Providence -1

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